PSSA ELA REVIEW- 8th GRADE

Chronological, problem-solution, compare-contrast, question-answer, are all examples of...

Which is an example of a theme?

It is important to write this before you start writing your essay?

The tone of a poem is about how the 

Setting, characters, problem, solution, all have to do with...

When you summarize, you...

Personification, symbolism, metaphors, and similes are all examples of

A gerund is a verb that acts as a 

What am I looking for when a question asks, "What is the author's purpose?"

What does text-dependent question/prompt mean?

What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

The infinitive form of a verb used which word before the verb...

First person, third person, the speaker, all have to do with...

Research, surveys, statistics, anecdotes, direct quotes are all examples of...

Dialogue is more often found in 

Bandwagon appeal, generalizations, stereotyping, loaded language, author's bias are types of 

Which are the four types of writing? 

Biography, essay, speech, interview, textbook, are all examples of...

An essay requires how many paragraphs?

"To determine" the meaning of a word or text, means to

What is theme?

Ballad, haiku, ode, and sonnet are all forms of...

Historical fiction is 

The word compound means...

What are the 5 parts of a plot diagram?

Headings, subheadings, charts, captions, tables, are all examples of